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Homestead Park – Glacier Ridge Metro Park loop from Shawnee Hills

Homestead Park – Glacier Ridge Metro Park loop from Shawnee Hills

Moderate

4.6

(7402)

11,350

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Homestead Park – Glacier Ridge Metro Park loop from Shawnee Hills

03:25

73.8km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.4 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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760 m

Scioto River

Highlight • River

The Scioto River flows more than 230 miles across central and southern Ohio before it meets with the Ohio River. Today, the river is a source of recreation and drinking water.

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14.3 km

Obstacle Course

Highlight • Rest Area

Glacier Ridge Metro Park has this 3-acre obstacle course area that has 12 different physical "challenges" that are surrounded by a paved, half-mile circular path.

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14.4 km

Glacier Ridge Metro Park Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Glacier Ridge Metro Park has a nice recreation area, with picnic tables, playgrounds and overlook platforms; it also features restrooms and a water fountain.

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28.5 km

Heritage Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Heritage Rail Trail is a paved 6.1-mile path from Hilliard to Cemetery Pike. The path of this trail was once a railroad managed by Conrail.

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36.1 km

Tucked off the Heritage Rail Trail, this small park features playgrounds, a water fountain, toilets, lakes, a water park, and even a Conrail caboose—all set within a natural woodland setting with walking and biking trails.

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36.1 km

Conrail Caboose

Highlight • Monument

This restored Conrail train caboose is a testament to the Heritage Rail Trail's origin as a once-abandoned railroad path. More information can be found on signs around this area in Homestead Metro Park.

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38.2 km

Paved section of Heritage Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great to get away from the cars for a few kms

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55.7 km

Glacier Ridge Metro Park

Highlight • Forest

Glacier Ridge Park has over 1,000 acres of open space and wetlands to explore, combining adventure and nature in one place. The park has a wooden obstacle ninja course, a …

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73.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.6 km

26.1 km

1.00 km

654 m

301 m

204 m

Surfaces

43.1 km

29.6 km

767 m

365 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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Homestead Park – Glacier Ridge Metro Park loop from Shawnee Hills

Scioto River

Obstacle Course

Glacier Ridge Metro Park Picnic Area

Heritage Rail Trail

Homestead Park

Conrail Caboose

Paved section of Heritage Rail Trail

Glacier Ridge Metro Park

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